Executive
Masters of
Digital Media

STARTS MAY 2012

The Executive Masters of Digital Media (EMDM) offers a flexible part-time option for working professionals looking to earn a master’s degree in digital media. Using a limited-residency model, EMDM courses and projects are delivered online or during evenings/weekends to fit your needs and schedule.*

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Graduate Opportunities

Digital media is an industry flourishing worldwide and EMDM graduates are in demand. In British Columbia alone there are over 600 digital media and entertainment technology companies (60% in Metro Vancouver) employing more than 16,000 people and generating $2.3 billion in annual revenue.[1] The MDM program prepares graduates for careers at the highest level in the industry as producers, creators, designers, managers and entrepreneurs.
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Our Industry Partners

Our program is rooted in the industry that helped create it. We partner with many local and international organizations to create exceptional learning and collaborative opportunities. They include some of the world's leading companies including Electronic Arts, Disney, Autodesk and Microsoft. Our partners provide students with project and employment opportunities, internships, scholarships, investment and much more.
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Our Academic Partners

The Executive MDM degree is accredited and awarded by four major Canadian post-secondary institutions: the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, and the British Columbia Institute of Technology. EMDM graduates receive a combined master’s degree bearing the seals of all four partner institutions.
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Faculty

Our faculty are experts in their respective fields, and due to the program's high student-to-faculty ratio, students interact closely with instructors in the classroom and through each stage of their industry projects. Students also benefit from program affiliates and guests from our educational network and industry who engage with the Centre as mentors, consultants, and guest speakers.
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Internships

The Centre for Digital Media has strong ties with industry. This enables EMDM students to secure internships that fit with their overall career objectives. Our students have interned with companies or organizations across a wide range of sectors seeking digital media solutions.
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EMDM Program Curriculum

The EMDM program curriculum is designed to suit working professionals looking for career advancement. The part-time program is intensive, experiential and project-based, and the low residency requirement means courses are delivered online and during evenings and weekends. During industry-supported projects, students work with real clients and learn to collaborate and communicate with peers (See our featured industry projects).
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